Add 56/35 and 36/60, Solve 1 21/35 + 36/60 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 36/60

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 36/60

56/35 + 36/60 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 252/420 = 672 + 252/420 = 924/420
924/420 simplified gives 11/5
So, 56/35 + 36/60 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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